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BF05 VJV

2005 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

127,016 mi
Last recorded127,016 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk75,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 VJV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2022 127,016 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REARS (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Aug 2022 127,016 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REARS (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 118,183 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2021 118,181 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 108,443 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE SCRUBBED (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE SCRUBBED (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 97,464 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 97,465 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 16 Aug 2018 90,030 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 90,010 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn , rear inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Aug 2017 78,660 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing getting worn

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 78,655 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing getting worn

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 72,947 miles

Exhaust hanger in front of rear box broken but exhaust still supported .

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Inner bush on camber arm (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded At connection to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Inner bush on camber arm (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded At connection to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Slight oil leak from gearbox area

Pass 14 Jul 2015 68,412 miles

Rear Exhaust support bracket snapped off but exhaust still adequately supported

Fail 14 Jul 2015 68,412 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust support bracket snapped off but exhaust still adequately supported

Pass 18 Jul 2014 62,800 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 18 Jul 2014 62,800 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 57,290 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Jul 2013 57,238 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

eml light on

Pass 21 Nov 2012 54,043 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside front tyre cracking on outer sidewall.

Offside front tyre cracking on outer sidewall.

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 28 Nov 2011 50,269 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 43,377 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 43,373 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 26 Feb 2010 35,354 miles

Inner Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 35,354 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 28,675 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 20,644 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?

Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,986
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
83,874
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,319
coil spring broken 19,719
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 16,744
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,943
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,136
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BF05 VJV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 75,364 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Clk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF05 VJV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Clk typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF05 VJV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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